{"id":164501,"date":"2026-06-09T20:14:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T17:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/vanilla-pings\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T20:14:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T17:14:11","slug":"vanilla-pings","status":"publish","type":"mod","link":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/vanilla-pings\/","title":{"rendered":"Vanilla Pings"},"content":{"rendered":"

# Vanilla Pings<\/p>\n

A Minecraft mod to easily ping entities and locations like in most popular shooter games. The pings show up using armor stands and have **glowing** on them. This makes it possible for the mod to be server-side only. Using it on the client will **add a hotkey**.<\/p>\n

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It’s possible to customize the language used for messages (see: [custom messages](#custom-messages)).<\/p>\n

The mod uses the game rules `sendCommandFeedback` and `logAdminCommands` for command feedback and logging (just like vanilla commands) on all [admin commands](admin-commands-only-for-operators-work-from-the-console).<\/p>\n

## Usage
\nThe mod is required on the server. But not mandatory for clients. However, using it on the client adds a customizable hotkey for pinging. **Admin commands** behave like vanilla operator commands and **can only be run by operators**.<\/p>\n

### Client-side Hotkey (Optional)
\nUsing it on the client adds a customizable hotkey for pinging.
\n* **Default Key:** By default, the hotkey to ping is **Z** on US Keyboards.
\n* **Configure:** Change at any time in the standard Minecraft controls menu (`Options…` > `Controls…` > `Key Binds…`) under the **”Vanilla Pings”** category.<\/p>\n

### Commands<\/p>\n

#### Public commands *(can be run by everyone)*
\n* `\/ping` to ping the block or any entity in front of you
\n#### Admin commands *(only for operators, work from the console)*
\n* `\/vanillapings reload` to reload all [settings](#settings-file).
\n* `\/vanillapings removeOld` to remove pings that didn’t disappear on their own ([ping-remove-old (settings)](#settings-file)).
\n* `\/vanillapings language ` to set your desired language ([lang (settings)](#settings-file) more info [here](#creating-your-own-language-file)).
\n* `\/vanillapings sound ()` to disable\/enable playing sounds when a ping appears ([ping-sound (settings)](#settings-file)).
\n* `\/vanillapings cooldown ` to set the cooldown which a player needs to wait for between each ping ([ping-cooldown (settings)](#settings-file)).
\n* `\/vanillapings item ` to set the item used for the ping ([ping-item (settings)](#settings-file)).
\n* `\/vanillapings item count ` to disable\/enable displaying the amount of items in a ping ([ping-item-count (settings)](#settings-file)).
\n* `\/vanillapings item count range ` to set the range in which items will be counted ([ping-item-count-range (settings)](#settings-file)).
\n* `\/vanillapings glowing ()` to disable\/enable the glowing effect pings have ([ping-glowing (settings)](#settings-file)).
\n* `\/vanillapings glowing flash ()` to disable\/enable the flashing effect pings have before disappearing ([ping-glowing-flash (settings)](#settings-file)).
\n* `\/vanillapings range ` to set the maximum range a player can ping from their position ([ping-max-range (settings)](#settings-file)).
\n* `\/vanillapings range chat ` to set the maximum range a player needs to be near a ping to see chat messages ([ping-chat-message-range (settings)](#settings-file)).
\n* `\/vanillapings range direction ` to set the maximum range a player needs to be near a ping to see direction messages in the action bar ([ping-direction-message-range (settings)](#settings-file)).<\/p>\n

## Configuration
\n### Settings file
\nFor general settings use the **vanillapings.properties** file found in the “config\/vanillapings“ folder of your server or minecraft folder. Settings should be configured on the **server side** or on your **local client** if you play single player or share your world via open to lan.
\n“`properties
\n#vanillapings.properties
\n#Mon May 13 11:39:38 CEST 2024
\nlang=en_us # Language used for ping chat messages
\nping-chat-message-range=160.0 # Range a player needs to be near a ping to see chat messages (-1=no limit, 0=disabled)
\nping-cooldown=5 # Server side cooldown for pings sent by players in game ticks. Players ping speed using the hotkey is limited to 5 ticks per ping so that’s also the default. (Note: “\/ping” can be used to ping faster if the cooldown is set lower)
\nping-direction-message-range=160.0 # Range a player needs to be near a ping to see direction messages in the action bar (-1=no limit, 0=disabled)
\nping-glowing=true # If pings should be highlighted with glowing.
\nping-glowing-flash=true # Start flashing the ping (only if ping-glowing is enabled) when it’s about to disappear.
\nping-item=minecraft:red_stained_glass # The type of item that’s used for a ping. (empty=default, nonexistent item=default)
\nping-item-count=true # Show the count of items near an item ping
\nping-item-count-range=1.0 # Range for counting items near an item ping
\nping-max-range=500.0 # Max range a player can ping. (Note: horizontal range is still limited to 256 due to that also being the max render distance) (-1=max-range, 0=disabled)
\nping-remove-old=true # If old pings should be removed automatically every 20s. Old pings are created when a ping hasn’t deleted itself due to the world unloading.
\nping-sound=true # If a sound should be played when a ping appears
\n“`
\n*You may delete the file to regenerate the default configuration upon a restart. A reload only reconstructs current values into the file (This behaviour will likely change in future updates).*<\/p>\n

### Custom messages
\nWhen a player pings an entity the server sends a message with information about the ping in the chat. The language of that message (and other messages) can be configured in the [vanillapings.properties](#settings-file) file.
\n*By default, only en_us and de_de are available as I only know these languages.*<\/p>\n

#### Creating your own language file
\n* Copy the **en_us.json** out of the GitHub repo found in the resource folder into your local “config\/vanillapings\/lang“ folder. *You might have to create it if it doesn’t exist.*
\n* Fill out the json in your language and select the language in the config **lang** field. E.g. if your file is named **fr_fr.json** you have to specify **fr_fr** as the **lang** in the **vanillapings.properties** config file.
\n* Restart your server or use “\/vanillapings reload“ to reload the configuration.<\/p>\n

You may also select your custom language using the new “\/vanillapings language“ command.<\/p>\n

*In spectator mode you can see the invisible armor stand wearing the highlighted block (in case you’re curious).*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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